Nov. 30th 2012, The Candace House Fundraiser

The Welcoming Table.

Thank you to all the many volunteers 

who worked hard to make it happen

The many vendors gave the walkers a break

to do their Christmas Shopping.

Jon Gerrard, former  Liberal Party Leader

of Manitoba shares his thoughts 

in the video room, on the value of Candace House,

for victims of crime and for Winnipeg.

Then there's always the "Silent Auction".

Here Mike McIntyre, his children 

and James Allum MLA, Fort Garry Riverview

ham it up picking tickets.

This is the painting I prepared for the silent auction.

What you see is a preliminary version. 

In the rush to get it ready I forgot to take a 

final photo of the painting in which

I had eliminated the cave in the center. 

The painting is called "Desolation #1" and is 

inspired by David's experience in the desert hiding in the 

cave of Adullam as King Saul is seeking his life.

This was the key point of change for him as hurting warriors began

to find him and stay with him. 

Because of David's leadership this 

group of angry, frustrated, disenfranchised men 

became the core leadership of his administration and army 

when he finally became king. 

For us, it was 22 years of "Desolation" 

waiting before an arrest was made. 

Finally, we were able to learn 

the "other side of the story" as to

what actually happened to our daughter 

on that fateful day, 

Nov. 30, 1984.

That's when things began to change for us.

Yesterday, 

Nov. 30, 2012 

we had a fundraiser

for the "Candace House" that will assist victims of 

crime after us, into the years ahead. A central place 

where victims can become part of self help groups,

therapy, mentoring on how to move through the court system

and the trials coming their way. 

Also, on just how live life after such devastation 

to their families and their lives. 

Wilma and I would like to express our

gratitude

for all the support, volunteers, venders, 

sponsors of walkers, all donors, 

victims of crime 

who came supporting the cause, 

everyone who assisted to make it happen.

We want you to know that this event

has not only raised funds for 

The Candace House 

but has changed

Nov. 30th

adding a huge positive memory to this date

forever.

THANK YOU.

"A time to weep, and a time to laugh;

a time to mourn,

and 

a time to dance."

Ecclesiastes 3:4